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2025 ELCA Churchwide Recap

Overall Reflection by Bill Westcott
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap August 1 and August 2

August 1, 2025 During the morning plenary session, we voted on several amendments to the constitution. We voted on...
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap for July 31

Today began with the report of Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton,  in which she emphasized the same four points she...
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Reflection

On Being Nominated Secretary of the ELCA
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap of July 30

On Wednesday we gathered for prayer with our siblings of the ReconcilingWorks team and then took a Synod picture....
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap of July 29

Day 2 of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly is in the books. It was a day filled with reports from the Vice President of...
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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Recap of July 28

Welcome to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly.  Today was a travel day for many within our synod, though some were able...
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Growing Disciples Reflect on Encouraging

Pastor Katie Mueller, Bethany Crystal Lake
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Growing Disciples Reflect on Encouraging

Pastor Josh Ehrler and Melissa Rojas, Trinity Mt Morris
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Welcome to our Synod Generosity Director!

Dear ones,  Over the last several years, we have talked about what it means to be the body of Christ, we have...